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1932 Ford Gasser Barn Find ~ Legit Drag Racing History Revealed

December 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Imagine a 1932 Ford three-window coupe Gasser in a chicken house. Now imagine that it has deep drag racing history that goes back to 1957. [More…]
Deplorable ~ 1934 Renault Outlaw Gasser at Holley Hot Rod Reunion
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Deplorable ~ 1934 Renault Outlaw Gasser at Holley Hot Rod Reunion

November 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This is Deplorable, a 1934 Renault Outlaw Gasser built by Renegade Race Cars and spotted at the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion… [More…]
Mike Finnegan in Blasphemi at Hot Rod Drag Week 2019 ~ Photo by John Schultz
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Mike Finnegan Sets Record in Blasphemi at Hot Rod Drag Week 2019

September 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Here’s the story of how Mike Finnegan and his friends rebuilt his ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser, at home, and then showed up to Hot Rod Drag Week 2019 and won the A/Gas class! [More…]
Gassers, Dragsters & Racers ~ 2019 Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show
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Gassers, Dragsters & Racers ~ 2019 Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show

May 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Each year, Jalopyrama brings out some killer indoor featured cars, and the cars parked outside are just as spectacular. [More…]
1958 Chevy Bel Air Gasser - Daddys Thing
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Hell On Wheels: 1958 Chevy Bel Air Gasser ~ Daddys Thing

April 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Sadly, much of our drag racing heritage is fading into the sunset of time due to the passing of legends. It doesn’t help that storied tracks where drag racing put its stamp on America are being destroyed. But all hope is not lost, racing enthusiasts like Ted Beach and his gasser are helping preserve 1320 history. [More…]
Buried 1955 Chevrolet Gasser and a True Barn Find 409 Engine
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Buried 1955 Chevrolet Gasser and a True Barn Find 409 Engine

March 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
We tried to dig up a 1955 Chevy Gasser that had been buried for 50 years, and manage to save the 409 engine that powered it in the 1960’s. [More…]
Rat Rod Ideas ~ Gassers
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Rat Rod Ideas ~ Gassers

March 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Rat Rod Gasser Ideas and Inspiration for your own project. [More…]
Supercharged 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser Build
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Supercharged 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser Build

December 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Hand Built Cars ~ This 1956 Chevy Gasser was built for George Poteet by Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. The car rides on a custom chassis that features an independent front suspension that looks like [More…]
Gassers 5 Rev Fest Car Show 2018
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Gassers 5 RevFest Car Show 2018

September 16, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The 2018 Gassers 5 Rev Fest Car Show was held at The Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, California. There’s plenty of V8 engine song and tire smoking burn outs… [More…]
Mr Chevy Gasser and Hauler
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Mr. Chevy ~ A Period Perfect Chevy Gasser

September 14, 2017 Roadkill Customs
“Mr. Chevy” is a period-perfect example of a 1955 Chevy Hardtop gasser raced from 1968 through 1976 where it was parked. Larry Frees knew the original owner and rescued Mr. Chevy at an estate sale. Today, he shares the car with enthusiasts wherever he goes… [More…]

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